Bedeutung
Expressing regret over wastefulness, or missing a valuable opportunity or resource.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Mottainai' movement is a major part of Japanese environmental education. Wangari Maathai brought this term to the UN to promote sustainability. The term stems from the belief that all things have a spirit. Using 'mottainai' when receiving a gift is a sign of high respect.
Use it for people!
You can say someone's talent is 'mottainai' to compliment them.
Bedeutung
Expressing regret over wastefulness, or missing a valuable opportunity or resource.
Use it for people!
You can say someone's talent is 'mottainai' to compliment them.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
食べ物を残すのは＿＿＿＿＿です。
Leaving food is a waste.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
1 Aufgaben食べ物を残すのは＿＿＿＿＿です。
Leaving food is a waste.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenUsually, we use 'muda' for time, but 'mottainai' can work if you feel the time was a precious resource.
Verwandte Redewendungen
無駄
synonymWaste/futility
大切にする
builds onTo cherish
